Their interests were ignited
by singing in the choir at their father's church, "Country
Radio", "Grand Ole Opry", etc.
After college, Jim and Jon
served our country in the Army - performing shows here while stationed
in Germany. While in Germany they also performed for our troops,
EURO "TV" and did radio shows.
They met Buck Owens
while performing at Disneyland and he asked if he could manage
and produce them to open for the Buck Owens Show and, in
1969, star on "Hee Haw".